The Taming of the Shrew
1976San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
Acted in
Marc Singer
as Petruchio
Fredi Olster
as Katherina
Harry Hamlin
as Mariamo
Earl Boen
as A Pedant
Raye Birk
as Gremio
Ron Boussom
as Grumio
Barbara Dirickson
as Sugarsop
Bobby F. Ellerbee
as Haberdasher
Rick Hamilton
as Tranio
Charles Hyman
as Camellio
Daniel Kern
as Biondello
Michael Keys Hall
as Emilio
Deborah May
as Widow
William Paterson
as Baptista
Sandra Shotwell
as Bianca
Al White
as Nathaniel
Laird Williamson
as Vincentio
James R. Winker
as Hortensio
Daniel Zippi
as Tailor
Frank Abe
as Clown
Tomas Arana
as Clown
Lynn Butler
as Clown
Melodie Butler
as Clown
Nancy Erskine
as Clown
Suzanne Fry
as Clown
Marc Hayashi
as Clown
Joy Juvelis
as Clown
Rodney Kageyama
as Clown
David Kudler
as Clown
John Salat
as Clown
Suzie Smith
as Clown
Jean Trounstine
as Clown
Althea Watson
as Clown
Susan Westerman
as Clown
Kathy Wong
as Clown
Stephen Schnetzer
as Lucentio